Adjusting A Concealed Door Closer

Some door closers have a case that covers the cylinder and bracket.

Adjusting a concealed door closer.

This article is primarily about commercial door closers but the ideas here can be applied to. The its96 series is suitable for interior wood hollow metal and aluminum doors and frames. This makes them popular where design as well as safety considerations are key. There is also an overhead concealed in door closer available to buy also known as a transom door closer.

Spring adjustment is located on the end of the spring tube 5 32 allen wrench. Making door closer adjustments. Take the cover off the door closer if you can t find the adjustment screw. Concealed in door closers are fitted inside the door and as their name suggests are not visible.

All its96 models can be inverted to install the closer body in the frame. Concealed closers are excellent for high traffic doors such as store front entrances and are very common there. Door closer adjustment is a skill that requires knowledge patience and an ability to climb up and down a ladder several times. You might need to remove the cover to access the adjustment screw if you don t see it while the cover is on.

There is only strength adjustment on perko door closers you can take off plate on frame and wind it anticlockwise this will slow the closing speed but may be too weak to close door should be done by someone with experience of perkos as it is under tension so you can either fit unsightly overhead closers with good adjustments or you can fit fire and smoke alarms which if fitted to right. Paul harper smith of lock assist ltd explains how to easily adjust an overhead door closer to ensure a smooth and quiet operation. They are an economical choice. Clockwise gives the closer more closing power which also makes the door harder to open and turning the screw counter clockwise will give the door less closing strength and makes the door easier to open.

It is used to adjust the spring strength force to close the door. But with these attributes and the appropriate wrench hex key or screwdriver you can do it yourself. Concealed closers often have adjustment screws visible even though the closer body is concealed in the frame door or in the floor.